Occupational Therapy Assistant

OTA COTA PRN

The Sands at South Beach Care Center Miami Beach, FL Job Details Per diem 22 hours ago Qualifications Patient and family consultation Writing skills Patient family and caregiver education Patient interaction Full Job Description

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS A CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress. Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss. Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines. Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs. Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.

Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening in accordance with state regulations.

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